Fellow Lions, Friends of the Elk Grove Lions Club and our Community.
We started the month of November with plans to assist the Strauss Festival with their Fall Fundraiser. Unfortunately due to a lack of sales, they had to cancel. That does not mean that we did not have plenty to do this month.
On Monday the 7th of November, I along with my wife, Lion Jack Edwards and his wife attended the Elk Grove Citizen of the Year dinner to congratulate long time Elk Grove volunteers, John & Betty Hall. I was surprised to discover that Lion Jack not only prepared the slide show for the event, but he was also the Master of Ceremonies. As you might expect, he did a great job representing our club that night.
On Friday the 11th of November, several Lions assisted Lion Lyndon King with the Veterans Day Parade. We also donated 1000 hotdogs to the Elk Grove Rotary to BBQ for the veterans and the members of the public who attended the Parade and Stand Down at Elk Grove Park
The next morning we were back at the Albiani Recreation Center for our Community Pancake Breakfast.
We were also one of the clubs who was assisting with the People-to-People Thanksgiving Dinner. Our sister club, The Pride of Laguna Creek Lions, headed up the effort with assistance from members of our club.
As was noted last month, our club was asked to be the Service Club Sponsor of the Holiday Lighting Parade scheduled on the first Saturday in December. Lion Jack Edwards is heading up this project with the assistance of Lion Lyndon King. The main sponsor is Sutter Health. Not only will we gain more recognition for what we do in our community, we will receive a grant from the City of Elk Grove along with one from Sutter Health for our efforts. These grants will cover our costs as well as to provide funds for us to continue to provide services to our community.
Of course one of the major activities of the month was the re-birth of our Annual Crab & Shrimp Feed at the SES Hall. We partnered with the Elk Grove Optimist Club on this project. Within the first two weeks of November, the Optimist Club had already started to sell tickets. Lion Jack’s online ticket sales resulted in the sale of our first table.
To end the month with a bang, two of our members, Lion Sharon and Lion Lorene are working on Operation Santa Clause to provide Christmas for two families.
All together, it was a great month.
Sincerely,
Lion Warren Weaver
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Elk Grove Lions Club
P.O. Box 465
Elk Grove, CA. 95759
General Meeting: 6:00PM – 2nd Monday of the month Location: Albiani Recreation Center
Board Meetings: 3rd Monday @ 6:00PM
Location: Online Zoom Meeting
General Meeting: 6:00PM – 4th Monday of the month (except Nov & Dec) Location: Albiani Recreation Center
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Announcements
As usual, we want to send out a special thank you to Dr. John J. Eliopulos, O.D. for all of his support with our efforts to continue to provide support to people with visual impairments. You can find Dr. Eliopulos’ office at 9074 Elk Grove Blvd., Elk Grove, CA 95624.
We also send our thanks out to Dr. Diana Holcomb, O.D. for her support of our mission to support people with visual impairments. You can find Crystal View Optometry at Dr. Diana Holcomb’s office at 8419 Elk Grove-Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624 just south of Calvine Road, next to the Bel Air Market.
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Birthdays
Happy Birthday to Lions:
Bob Shipley, Marv Neill
Anniversaries
Congratulations on another year of Service to the Lions Club: Greg Neill
Cooks List
December 12 – Don Thompson (Christmas Dinner)
January 9 – Jerry Salamy
January 23 – Randy Feist
February 13 – (Student Speaker Meeting)
February 28 – John Zehnder Jr. (Swiss Night)
March 13 – Bob Shipley (St. Patrick’s Day)
Board Minutes
ELK GROVE LIONS CLUB
Board Meeting Agenda
Tues, November 8, 2022
Call to order: p.m. President: Warren Weaver Attendance:
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President: Warren Weaver
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Secretary: Lorene Fuhs
1st VP: Bob Shipley
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LCIF: Andy Anderson
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2nd VP: Taka Blackburn
Tail Twister: Brad Dano
3rd VP: Anthony Dapelo
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Treasurer: Jason Springer
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Lion Tamer: Dave King
2-Year Director: Brad Dano
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1-Year Director: Greg Neill
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2-Year Director: Dan Pearson
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1-Year Director: Marv Neill
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Membership Director: John Zehnder Jr.
Immediate Past Pres: John Muegge
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Publicity Director & Asst. Secretary: Jack Edwards
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Kitchen Director: Don Thompson
Guest(s):
Secretary Report: (Stag) by Lion Lorene: Minutes for May were approved and have been posted in the Stag. Click Here for the October Stag. All activities will be recorded in the Lions International’s MyLion program.
Motion to approve Board Minutes for October 2022 by Lion Taka second by Lion _ John Z Motion……………
Treasurer Report: by Lion Treasurer Jason Springer:
Admin- $ 13,129.62
Project Categories
Equipment – $4,459.36
FFA – $10,301.65
Scouts – $2,734.43
Project – $37,883.69
Combined Project – $55,379.13
Total – $68,508.75
Correspondence: See New Business
Adjourn Club Meeting & Open Elk Grove Lions Foundation at 6:06 pm
Old Business / Status Checks / Chairperson’s Report
Pleasant Grove Elementary School PTA Fundraiser Oct 28th Report from Taka- We fed 300 Students and families members (received $300 Donation)
Bar for Cy Homes Memorial 5 lions(17hrs)($254 tips for FFA)($500.00 Donation)
Carnitas Feed (ticket Sales 196)
Gross profit so far: $5,067.24
Dessert Revenue: $1200
Chicken Drop: $500
Raffle: $1600
Bar: $1937 (includes $84 in tips for FFA account)
Ticket Sales: $3390
Event Cost: $3559.76
Strauss Fall Fest Bar Cancelled
New Business:
Lion John Z – Hungry Pecker Bar request
Date is Oct 2023- EG Brew Fest Getting more information
Lion John Z – wine for crab feed ( is working of securing wine again this year)
Quick books- Voted for Lion Jason to buy Quick Books for our club finances
Tom Anderson Dec 14th, drive trip tip dinner
Motions on New Business
Motion
Moved By
Second
Passed
Lead
Quick books for Treasurer
Jack
Dave K
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Lion Jason
Tom Anderson- Tri Tip Dinner for ED Wrestling academy Dec 14th
Jack
Andy
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Lion Tom
Lion Warren
Lion Lorene
Upcoming Activities and Approved Projects:
Event
Date
Location
Chair
Lions Club Board Meeting
Tues Nov 8th
9038 Plaza ParkDr.
Pres. Warren
Community Breakfast
November 12th
Albiani Rec Center
Don T / Jim S
Lions Club Dinner Meeting
Nov. 14th
Albiani Rec Center
Head Chef:
Lion Jim S
EGFBS Turkey Dinner Box(Parking and Traffic Control)
Nov 19th
Creekside Church
Brad Dano
People-to-People Thanksgiving Dinner
Nov 24
Pannell Center
Andy
Operation Santa Clause
Dec
Albiani Rec Center
Lorene/Sharon
Parade of Lights/Illumination Festival
Dec 3
District 56
Jack Edwards
Lions Club Board Meeting
Dec. 5th
9038 Plaza Park Dr.
Pres. Warren
Community Breakfast
December 10th
Albiani Rec Center
Don T / Jim S
Crab and Shrimp Feed
Dec 10th
SES Hall
Bob S & Dave
Lions Club Dinner Meeting
Dec. 12th Christmas
Ham & Ravioli
Albiani Rec Center
Christmas Party
Lion Don
Lion Taka Decorations
Lions Club Dinner Meeting
Jan 9th
Albiani Rec Center
Head Chef:
Jerry Salamy
Community Breakfast
January 14th
Albiani Rec Center
Don T / Jim S
Lions Club Board Meeting
Jan 16th
9038 Plaza Park Dr.
Pres. Warren
Lions Club Dinner Meeting
Jan 23rd
Albiani Rec Center
Head Chef:
Randy Feist
Uplift Elk Grove Dinner
Penne Pasta, bread, Salad 100 ppl
This newsletter is produced each month by the Stag Editor, Lion Jack Edwards. He may be reached by email at Jack@ElkGroveLionsFoundation.org or by phone at 916-240-9302:
Elk Grove Lions Club P.O. Box 465 Elk Grove, CA 95759
President: Warren Weaver
1st VP: Bob Shipley
2nd VP: Taka Blackburn
3rd VP: Anthony Dapelo
Secretary: Lorene Fuhs
Treasurer: Jason Springer
Tail Twister: Brad Dano
Lion Tamer: Dave King
1 Year Director – Greg Neill
1 Year Director – Marv Neill
2 Year Director – Brad Dano
2 Year Director – Dan Pearson
Membership: John Zehnder, Jr.
Past Pres: John Muegge Club Administrator: Jack A Edwards
Stag Editor: Jack A Edwards
LCIF Coordinator: Andy Anderson
Make-up Clubs
Delta Lions Club
2nd Thursdays, 7 am
Bartley Cavanaugh Golf Course
8301 Freeport Blvd.
Sacramento
Galt Lions Club
2 & 4 Thursdays
6:00 pm Social
6:30 pm Meeting
Grange Hall
5th & D Street, Galt
Pride of Laguna
2 & 4 Wednesdays at 6:30 pm
Albiani Recreation Center
8830 Sharkey Ave
Elk Grove, CA
Club Roster with Phone Numbers & Email Addresses
was Emailed to Each Member
President Warren Weaver
District Governor Tim Luckingill